day 120 'i need reminding'

cleaning out the old and starting something new. just taking it one day at a time.

day 119 'sitting in the mysterious'

day 118 'lounging in the pillow room'

crashed a party at the corporate offices of Lime with my pal Randall. one of the most incredible offices i have ever seen, it takes up the top 4 floors of a building in chinatown. totally buddha inspired, over the top decorated. open air, loft like. the three rooms on the top floor literally open up to the roof deck which has incredible views of the city. the roof deck itself was filled to the brim with plants, flowers, and little nooks full of patio furniture. free food, free booze. and here i am sitting in the room full of pillows. a true pillow lounge. divine.

day 117 'just pedaling around'

day 116 'spring street sunset'

day 115 'good morning'

day 114 'lady in red'

day 113 'recuperating'

day 112 'ding dong'

see....i'm still reflective! but this one is kind of fun!

i am so excited to use my new bike bell! ding dong!

day 111 'superlicious summer solstice'

what a mystical magical day i had!
more to come.........

day 110 'going down the drain'

i'm in a very reflective mood.

day 108 'doing it on the piano'

my 365 that is.
last minute shot.

day 107 'i'm a little teapot'

short and stout.
here is my handle
here is my spout
when I get all steamed up,
hear me shout
tip me over and pour me out!

day 106 'heart chakra'

heart chakra associations

physical location:
center of chest

purposes:
emotional empowerment

spiritual lesson:
forgiveness, unconditional love, letting go, trust, and compassion

day 105 'dog-sitting'

camping out in my old hood just around the block from my old apartment in the LES. taking care of ellie and addie for the next few days...

day 104 'i where my sunglasses'

i know it's not at night, but this song still came to mind. i totally remember having a crush on corey heart! hello! this song has a fond memory in my early teen memory bank! what a classic! i could dance my heart out to it right now!

i wear my sunglasses at night - corey heart

I wear my sunglasses at night
so I can
so I can
Watch you weave then breath your story lines.
And I wear my sunglasses at night
so I can
so I can
Keep track of the visions in my eyes.
While she's deceiving me
it cuts my security.
Has she got control of me? - I turn to her and say:
Don't switch the blade on the guy in shades
oh no.
Don't masquerade with the guy in shades
oh no
I can't believe it!
You got it made with the guy in shades
oh no.
And I wear my sunglasses at night
so I can
Forget my name while you collect your cla1
so I can
And I wear my sunglasses at night
so I carim.
See the light that's right before my eyes. 1
so I can
While she's deceiving me it cuts my security
. . .
Don't switch the blade on the guy in shades
oh no.
Don't masquerade with the guy in shades
oh no
I can't believe it!
Don't be afraid of the guy in shades
oh no
it can't escape you

'cus you got it made with the guy in shades
oh no.
I said: I wear my sunglasses at night.
I wear my sunglasses at night
I wear my sunglasses at night.
I said to you now: I wear my sunglasses at night

I wear my sunglasses at night
I wear my sunglasses at night.
I cry to you: I wear my sunglasses at night. I wear my sunglasses at night

day 103 'inspired'

day 102 'a needle in my hair'

day 101 'after midnight'

i took this just a half hour into the new day. it was the only picture i took of myself that day, so i guess i will have to use it!

day 100 'psychedelic bus experience'

today I had a fantastic biking adventure! i went from my cobble hill, brooklyn neighborhood across the brooklyn bridge to the lower east side to meet friends for brunch. after brunch in the east village, we sat on their roof porch in the lower east side and enjoyed the beautiful weather, planted basil, took pictures, listened to groovy music, and chilled out. then i hoped on my bike and felt like taking a spontaneous uncharted route home and headed over the williamsburg bridge to get back into brooklyn. as soon as i landed in williamsburg, i went to go photograph graffiti under the belly of the bridge. i kept heading west and biked along the waterway checking out the scenes along the way. i had no idea where i was, but i knew i was heading south. once i broke away from the river, i had no idea where I was or what direction i was heading. then I came upon this super unordinary psychedelic bus! it was just sitting there on the side of the street wide open and free to roam. the artist who created this find, Kat, was working on a new raw bus just yards away. after saying hello to this gorgeous free-spirited artist, she told me I could even take a look inside! i got completely sucked into this bus. i had to document it all! check out the full set here. there was so much to take in! i even laid down on the floor of the bus to get this shot. i was so inspired!

so welcome to my day 100. wow. i made it this far! just like today, this has been quite a fantastic adventure! i have learned a lot through this process. but I think the best thing I have learned is that i am who i am. i could get sucked into everyone else’s 365 (and i do and love to!) and think that I am not doing enough, not being creative enough, not photoshopping enough ( I don’t’ even know how to use the damn program!), not planning out my shots enough, not using equipment that’s good enough (I LOVE my canon powershot sd600!) but I’m done comparing. i am who i am and this is MY journey. so there you go! and thanks to Kat for showing me it doesn't have to be such a struggle to find your own way and be your own way!

i just want to say THANK YOU to those fellow flickrites who have been watching my 365 unfold thus far. i am very grateful for all of your wonderful comments that make me feel warm and fuzzy inside! thanks for the support and love! i enjoy giving it all back to you!

i also want to give a special THANK YOU to Brooklyn Hilary, the woman who inspired me to join 365. i am so inspired by this fellow brooklynite for putting her fun-loving-real-human-self into images. she is so fun to watch! check out her 365 here. THANK YOU Hilary for inspiring me to take on this journey!

day 99 'superfine'

i had an awesome DUMBO experience tonight and stumbled upon a restaurant called Superfine. this bead curtain was the entrance to the ladies room. this pic looked so much better small on my LCD screen. but my camera settings were off. it's way too grainy for my taste, but i still love the image, so there you go!

day 98 'night shadow'

day 97 'you're a star'

my reflection on some helium star balloons.

day 96 'sleepy julie'

tonight i went to a very special event and wore a super sexy dress (that i got at H&M for $15) and strapy high heeled shoes (i never wear heels!) i felt so sex and the city! but in all the excitement, i never took the time to get a shot of myself!!! so i guess i will have to save that shot for another day!

day 95 'that's it!'

since last september i have been steadily gaining weight. i dropped 10 pounds after the new year, but then i wandered away from my workouts and gained it right back and then some. urggg! i am sick of battling my weight!

that's it! i've had enough. it's time for an overhaul!

i start by bringing myself back my awareness around my food habits. i will food journal without judgement for the next week. then i will see where i need to make adjustments. ugh. i already know what i need to tweak, but this will be a good reality check for me! plus, when i have to write it down...and i mean write it ALL down, i make better choices.

for instance, today, i didn't have a real meal until 6pm!! i so wanted that hot dog that orion didn't eat and those grahm crackers that i packed for orions snack. and the cake that was served at the birthday party and the french fries on my friends plate. but i didn't. i just said enough is enough! it's time to flex the will power muscle! and i have to say, it feels pretty damn good to say no to temptations!

i know it's all about the food with me. i exercise and bike to work daily. i just need to control what i put into my mouth. i am not big on restrictions. but it's time to take it on!

i am hoping that by posting this, it will also make me more accountable. i really need to do this! please cheer me on!

day 94 'weird hand pose'

day 93 'sideways sunday'

day 92 'brand new sandals'

day 91 'thank gawd it's friday'